When Depression is in Your Bed℠
When Depression is in Your Bed℠
Trish Sanders, LCSW
#59 “I Didn’t Mean To”: Intention, Impact, and Repair in Relationships
20 minutes Posted Mar 11, 2026 at 4:00 am.
Breakfast Table Spark
Intention And Impact Defined
Imago And Conscious Partnership
The Missed Recording Story
When Words Wound Despite Care
What Genuine Repair Requires
Curiosity As A Daily Practice
From Home To The Wider World
Nervous Systems And Safety
Try A Repair This Week
Closing Invitation And CTA
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“I didn’t mean to” can be true — and still not be the same as “I’m sorry.” In this episode, a small moment at the breakfast table with my children opens the door to a deeper conversation about the difference between intention and impact — and why that gap matters so much in our closest relationships. When my son accidentally hurt his sister and quickly said, “I didn’t mean to,” it sparked a family conversation that Ben and I have had many times before. Of course he didn’t mean to. But s...